IPUMS DHS: descr: ABORTDEC

IPUMS DHS

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ABORTDEC (ABORTDEC)

Woman decided on her abortion or pushed by someone

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ABORTDEC indicates whether the female respondent or someone else decided she should have an abortion.

Apart from universe differences, ABORTDEC has no comparability problems.

Comparability - Standard DHS

ABORTDEC is a country-specific variable not included in the standard DHS women's questionnaire in any phase.

Congo Brazzaville 2005: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
Congo Brazzaville 2011: Women age 15-49 who had an abortion in the last 5 years.
Gabon 2000: Women age 15-49 whose most recent terminated pregnancy in the past 5 years was an abortion.
Gabon 2012: Women age 15-49 who had an abortion in the last 5 years.

Congo Brazzaville: 2005-W, 2005-C, 2005-B, 2011-W, 2011-C, 2011-B

Gabon: 2000-W, 2000-C, 2000-B, 2012-W, 2012-C, 2012-B